The federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is administered by each state in its territory, by the institution that corresponds and has local jurisdiction. The beautiful state of Delaware is no exception, and payments are sent to families in need each month via the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, called “Delaware Food First” locally.
Eligibility for the food stamps (SNAP) program in Delaware is determined by considering several factors, such as composition and relationships within the household, as well as household income. All children under the age of 21 who live with their parents must apply for these benefits together with their parents.
In addition, in order to be eligible for the SNAP benefits program, it is necessary to be a US citizen or a foreigner with legal status that allows the qualification.
April Food Stamps Dates in Delaware
Payments are sent to the beneficiaries between the 2nd and the 23rd of each month. The beneficiaries are grouped according to the first letter of their surname, and are distributed as follows:
| A | April 2nd |
| B | April 3rd |
| C | April 4th |
| D | April 5th |
| E | April 6th |
| F | April 7th |
| G | April 8th |
| H | April 9th |
| I | April 10th |
| J | April 11th |
| K | April 12th |
| L | April 13th |
| M | April 14th |
| N | April 15th |
| O | April 16th |
| P | April 17th |
| Q and R | April 18th |
| S | April 19th |
| T | April 20th |
| U and V | April 21st |
| W | April 22nd |
| X, Y and Z | April 23rd |
Can I Collect SNAP and SSI at the Same Time?
In Delaware, people who are already receiving TANF, GA, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits do not need to take an additional income test to access food benefits. This means that if they are already receiving assistance through these programs, they are considered to meet the income requirements to receive food aid.
The maximum monthly gross income limit for most households that wish to access these benefits is set at 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This is calculated based on the size of the household and other relevant factors. It is important to note that, currently, an additional means test is not required for most households that meet this monthly gross income limit, which is 200% of the FPL.
Every year, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) updates the maximum amounts to be transferred to beneficiaries, due to the cost of living adjustments (COLA), in order that inflation does not affect the purchasing power of American households.
The following table shows the maximum values for the contiguous 48 states. These maximum values do not apply to Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the US Virgin Islands, which have values differentiated by their different costs of living:
- Household size 1: $291
- Household size 2: $535
- Household size 3: $766
- Household size 4: $973
- Household size 5: $1,155
- Household size 6: $1,386
- Household size 7: $1,532
- Household size 8: $1,751
- Each additional person: $219
For a family of four, the maximum benefits in Alaska could be as high as $1,937, so, we recommend you to get in touch with your local SNAP agency to determine how much your household could qualify for.